Amberley, West Sussex
Amberley is a village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. It is situated at the foot of the South Downs, 4 miles (6 km) north of Arundel. Its neighbours are Storrington and West Chiltington. The village is noted for its thatched cottages. A house named "The Thatched House" is one of the village's few non-thatched houses.
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Church of St. Michael | |
Amberley Location within West Sussex | |
| Area | 11.79 km2 (4.55 sq mi) |
| Population | 533 2001 Census 586 (2011 Census including North Stoke) |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TQ031131 |
| • London | 45 miles (72 km) NNE |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ARUNDEL |
| Postcode district | BN18 |
| Dialling code | 01798 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
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One of the attractions is Amberley Working Museum.
Amberley has a railway station on the Arun Valley Line, with regular services to Bognor Regis, Portsmouth and London.
To the north of the village is the tidal plain of the River Arun, known as Amberley Wild Brooks. The wetland is a Site of Special Scientific Interest which floods in winter and is known for its wildfowl. Amberley Castle is now a hotel. The castle was a fortified manor house next to which is the Norman St Michael's Church.